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Poland’s long-simmering rule-of-law issue reached boiling point this weekend. So, what now? On today’s show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson unpack Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s efforts to undo judicial appointments made under the previous right-wing Law and Justice government. Tusk’s administration argues that removing these PiS-era appointees is essential to bringing Poland back into line with EU rule-of-law standards. But after this weekend’s turmoil, could the push backfire? And what could it mean for Tusk’s support ahead of next year’s elections? Then, on to a crisis closer to home: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever offered his resignation to King Philippe…
The United States has carried out strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official said on Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the operation as defensive strikes targeting “Iranians using surface-to-air missiles against US asset”. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported five explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Just hours before, US President Donald Trump signalled progress in negotiations with Tehran. “Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible. It could happen!,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. Vice President JD Vance told reporters that both he and…
Nach ihrem Rücktritt als Arbeitsministerin und SPD-Co-Chefin bricht Bärbel Bas ihr Schweigen und rechnet mit der unerbittlichen Härte des Berliner Politikbetriebs ab. Ihre offenen Worte über fehlende Menschlichkeit, den Druck aus der Koalition und Enttäuschung über Friedrich Merz bergen neue Sprengkraft für die Koalition. Maximilian Stascheit beleuchtet, warum dieser Auftritt eine Debatte über den Umgang in der Politik, aber auch über Privilegien von Spitzenpolitikern entfacht. Die Welt blickt auf die Midterms in den USA, deren Ausgang nicht nur die Machtverhältnisse in Washington, sondern auch das Schicksal der Ukraine massiv beeinflussen wird. Europa-Experte Hans von der Burchard ordnet ein, welche Auswirkungen…
“Okay, the Democrats will be much more supportive of Ukraine and NATO, but they can’t direct Trump to do things,” he added. “They can approve money, but Trump just turns around and says, ‘Well, I don’t have to spend it.’” Volker predicts Trump will step up his use of pocket rescission, a contested legal theory for clawing back congressionally appropriated funds. “That has been the pattern on so many things, tariffs most notably,” said Volker. “But on lots of things, he’d prefer to run out the clock and fight in the courts.” The former ambassador said he’s unsure which way…
France saw a third straight weekend of protests on Saturday, 31 October, as young people and their supporters took to the streets over the rising cost of living, education and public services. In Paris, the march ended in clashes near Porte de Charenton, where demonstrators threw paving stones and a Molotov cocktail at police. Officers responded with tear gas and baton charges, while a nearby car was set on fire. Earlier, students had denounced what they described as the government’s dismissive attitude towards young people and defended their right to protest peacefully. The French Interior Ministry estimated that 320,000 people…
Haley Stevens announced her support for Rogers on Sunday, abandoning Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her in the party’s primary in August. The move follows a public feud between the two Democrats, fuelled by disagreements over Israel and an advert by an outside group linking US support for Israel to the rising cost of living. Stevens had demanded that El-Sayed condemn the advert, which she described as antisemitic. He said it was not produced by his campaign and rejected its message. The dispute escalated after El-Sayed’s campaign made clear that Stevens was not welcome at a joint campaign…
Dashcam footage captured the moment a private jet crashed near a busy roadway in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, 1 November, killing all nine people aboard, authorities said. The Bombardier Learjet 60 went down near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area at around 12:50 p.m., erupting into a fireball and sending thick black smoke into the air. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading to the Bahamas. The dashcam video captures the moment the plane falls from the sky and the person recording reacts…
British adventurer Karl Bushby arrived at his mother’s home in Hull on Monday, November 2, completing a remarkable 28-year journey spanning 50,000 kilometres. The 57-year-old former paratrooper set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, aiming to reach his mother’s doorstep without using conventional transport. After completing the final leg through northeastern England, Bushby reunited with his mother, Angela, and returned to a family he had been away from for nearly three decades. He also meets his 36-year-old son Adam and 12-year-old granddaughter for the first time.
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